Preface

This preface describes the objectives and organization of this document and explains how to find additional information on related products and services. This preface contains the following sections:

Changes to This Document

This table lists the technical changes made to this document since it was first created.

Table 1. Changes to This Document
Date Summary

March 2014

Adds support for the following SPA:

  • SPA-8XCHT1/E1-V2

    8-Port Channelized T1/E1 SPA

May 2013

Adds description for the following SIP and SPAs:

  • A9K-SIP-700-8G

    Cisco ASR 9000 SIP-700

  • SPA-2CHT3-CE-ATM

    2-Port Channelized T3/E3 ATM CEoP SPA

  • SPA-24CHT1-CE-ATM

    24-Port Channelized T1/E1/J1 CEoP SPA

December 2012

Adds descriptions and installation instructions for the following SPAs:

  • SPA-2XSTM1/OC3/STM4/OC12

    2-Port OC-3 STM-1/OC-12 STM-4 POS SPA

  • SPA-4XSTM1/OC3/STM4/OC12

    4-Port OC-3 STM-1/OC-12 STM-4 POS SPA

  • SPA-4XOC-48/STM-16 POS/RPR

    4-Port OC-48/STM-16 POS/RPR SPA

December 2011

Adds descriptions and installation instructions for the following SPAs:

  • SPA-1/3XOC3ATM

    1-Port and 3-Port Clear Channel OC-3 ATM SPA

  • SPA-1XOC12ATM

    1-Port Clear Channel OC-12 ATM SPA

  • SPA-1xOC3-CE-ATM

    1-Port Channelized OC-3 ATM CEoP SPA

April 2011

Adds descriptions and installation instructions for the following SPAs:

  • SPA-4XCT3/DS0

    4-Port Channelized T3 to DS0

  • SPA-8XCHT1/E1

    8-Port Channelized T1/E1 SPA

December 2010

Adds descriptions and installation instructions for the following SPAs:

  • SPA-2XT3E3

  • SPA-4XT3E3

    2-port and 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPA

  • SPA-1XCHSTM1/OC3

    1-Port Channelized OC-3/STM-1 SPA

  • SPA-4XOC3

    4-Port OC-3/STM-1 POS SPA

  • SPA-8XOC3

    8-Port OC-3/STM-1 POS SPA

September 2010

Adds descriptions and installation instructions for the following SPAs:

  • SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3

    1-Port Channelized OC48/STM16 DS3 SPA

  • SPA-2XOC48POS/RPR

    2-Port OC-48/STM16 SPA

  • SPA-8XOC12-POS

    8-Port OC12/STM4 SPA

  • SPA-OC192POS-XFP

    1-Port OC-192/STM-64 POS/RPR SPA

December 2009

Initial release and first publication. Provides descriptions and installation instructions for the following SIPs and SPAs:

  • Cisco ASR 9000 SIP-700

  • 2-Port Channelized OC-12/DS0 SPA

Objectives

This document describes the shared port adapters (SPAs) and SPA Interface Processors (SIPs) that are supported on Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers. This document also describes how to install the supported SIPs and SPAs and how to troubleshoot the installation.

Organization

This document contains the following chapters:

Title

Description

Overview: Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router SPA Interface Processors

Provides a SIP/SPA compatibility summary. For each supported SIP, provides a summary of SIP characteristics and a SIP overview.

Overview: Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router Shared Port Adapters

For each supported SPA, provides a summary of SPA characteristics and a SPA overview.

Preparing to Install a Shared Port Adapter or a SPA Interface Processor

Describes the required tools, equipment, and safety guidelines for installing SIPs and SPAs.

Installing and Removing a SPA Interface Processor

Describes the procedures for installing and removing a SIP on a Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router.

Installing and Removing a Shared Port Adapter

Describes the procedures for installing and removing a SPA on a Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router. It also describes how to verify the SIP and SPA installation.

Troubleshooting the Installation

Provides information for troubleshooting the installation of SIPs and SPAs.

Related Documentation

This section refers you to other documentation that also might be useful as you configure your Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router.

The documentation listed below is available online.

  • Cisco IOS XR Getting Started Guide for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router

  • Cisco configuration guides and command references for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router

  • Cisco IOS XR Diagnostics for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router

  • Cisco IOS XR ROM Monitor Guide for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router

  • Cisco IOS XR Security Guide for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router

  • Cisco IOS XR System Error Message Reference Guide for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router

  • Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router Chassis Installation Guide

  • Release Notes for Cisco IOS XR Software for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router

  • Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers

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